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The one thing Macross has shown (think I'm right on this) is that each colony, while they share many similar things, do develop their own variations of stuff. Macross F is a good example to some extent, i.e. laws, and fighter designs. Perhaps, if nothing found is a perfect match, to use something closest to that time period, and if it doesn't mesh with the design, perhaps redesigning a little bit to fit what you're looking for. I dunno, just suggestions.

Yeah, I can vouch for the game, there isn't really a screenshot of the backpack, except maybe a few quick views that aren't direct shots of it. Perhaps searching through Flashback 2012, where Hikaru is piloting a VF-4, maybe there's a shot in there. If not, you may need to just modify the original, and kinda go by logical evolution of the design.

I just ate some toast, wonder if it was Rick the Hunter's??? If so, all I can say is, you got jacked, SUCKAAAAA!!!

OK, that's what I needed. I'm gonna have to buy some of those. For those of who who have discs waiting from me, I've been burning discs all day. so it's coming along. One set finished and shipping tomorrow, the other is about 1/4 of the way through. The 3rd set I haven't started on. Also found that product number at Best Buy a couple blocks from my house. If I can get DLs to burn and work properly, I'll be super pleased.

any painted pics???

I dl'ed some M7 art to make DVD covers, but have been a little busy with other burnings. If I may ask, what is a good DL DVD to use? I want to Make DL, but I'd like some high end ones. Still working on a definitive cover. or maybe someone actually has the remastered DVDs, and can scan the covers at a well decent resolution. Even the disc covers would be awesome.

I think there is a link for them here, probably in the fan works or custom section. I got them about 6-8 months ago, but if you can't find them, I'd be glad to put them up. I don't have an account with either of those file sharing sites. Are they free?

I know it's been the holidays and whatnot, but is there any updates on this subject? Does this mean that you've bought the machine? Also, I know I'm asking a lot of questions, but did you get a 3D scanner? Just keep us updated, Cause when you're setup, I'd like to talk with you about taking my 1/100 scale VA-3 transformable kit, and scaling it up to 1/60. BTW, happy holidays. Hope all is well.

Since this has added new stuff, I hope to work on an updated translation. I wonder how this will affect the sales of Macross Ace, if at all. Reason I say that is because Macross Ace's flagship story is this one. While some of the other stories seem pretty decent, it seems like Macross the First is what's really selling it. If that goes directly into its own Manga, do you think that will detract some buyers from Macross Ace?

Yep, doesn't seem like they put in the same work for the foreign languages as they did with the english. However, I do know that Robotech en espanol is quite popular. Supposedly, those VAs did a great job, although, I've never seen an episode, just small clips of it. Supposedly, they're working on putting out an official spanish release of the show. Don't know if they're getting the spanish VAs to do their roles again, or do cleanup or not.

That's the problem HG had when they decided to integrate 3 seperate series together. Especially with a small budget. While I think the VAs did just fine for Robotech, it still doesn't change the fact that yes, there are 3 seperate series that were more or less legally bootlegged together. Having the same VAs is fine for the Japanese series, cause they were simply different series. No harm, no foul. That's not to say that Robotech was all wrong with using same VAs to do different roles. The voices do seem to fit pretty well for the characters. Compare that to ADV's version of SDF:Macross...

The issue with Global's accent is interesting. With Robotech's latest "canon" (correct me if I'm wrong), Global was actually captain of a Russian sub, and was part of the military that the Russians were on during the unification wars. That would make him pretty educated, and probably did know english as a second language. In some reality, his accent to the story would work just fine, as being Russian. In the case for Khyron, well, when you have Greg Snegoff playing multiple voice roles, not only do you change pitch, but changing the accent a bit probably helps distinguish one voice from the other. Imagine if Khyron and Scott Bernard had the exact same voice.

Thank you so much for the translation and all. This is a great little Macross gift. Very much appreciated. You guys are awesome.

Let me mix my paints....OK, ready to paint Bring em on!

Well, you can say that about Marcus' friend in RTSC. But, as it happens to turn out, most of the people that are "standalones" get killed off. To me, that character from RTSC was the better of the two new characters, but with no relation to the heroes, he was bound to die.

Nah, not so much a challenge as it is just an example of how the whole story is too forced with everyone having a tie in to some character somehow. It's ridiculous, but again, it's Robotech. If they tried to introduce a new character that wasn't directly tied to the heroes, they probably feel like it isn't a great story. In turn, they've convoluted the story into a game of "6 degrees of seperation"

Going by Robotech M.O. She's a granddaughter of Dr. Lang. The problem with Robotech, is that they are so tightly bound to the characters, they don't want to move from them. It doesn't make sense that out of all the characters that interact, they are either all related, or tied together somehow. Look at shadow Chronicles (you can do this with any character just about). Vince Grant is related to Claudia Grant, who was Lisa's friend. Because of the family tie, Vince meets Rick Hunter and takes off to do the Sentinel's. There he gains rank to get his own ship, and who of all people becomes his "science officer"? Louie Nichols, once part of the 15th ATAC. His commanding officer was Dana Sterling, who ended up falling in love with Zor in Southern Cross. Zor was the creator of protoculture as an energy source, and the reason why the SDF-1 came to earth in the first damn place. Dana jus so happens to have a sister named Maia that's part of the same Skull Squadron Rick Hunter, Roy Focker, were part of. Maia is also daughter to Max and Miriya, who takes an early love interest in Marcus Rush, which happens to be the younger brother of Marlene Rush, fiance to Scott Bernard. Scott Bernard, during his easily calculated meeting with all these people, is also the same Scott Bernard that Met up with Jonathan Wolfe, the supposed savior of the Sentinel's series, who had a love interest in Minmay, who was the first Miss Macross winner, and the one who helped the SDF-1 conquer the Zentraedi. I can go on and on, but this kinda crap is what makes the Robotech world so small and fake. Supposedly, it's supposed to be clever, but it's really just stupid. Can anyone not be related to someone, somehow???

The chibi Ranka in her dominatrix outfit is freakin' hilarious. Thanks for sending that. On another topic, I just won those DVD bundles, the promo DVD, and the other one that may have the cut scenes. Should receive it in a few days. I'll let you all know what it is when I get it.

Man, can't wait to see what the finished painted ones look like. This is what I've been waiting to see. Figs in 1/60 scale. Absolutely awesome, Exo.

It's no secret that had HG made the 3 seperate series less tied together, they could've solved a lot of the plothole and continuity problems. Then again, there were other decisions that just came off bad, but still have people arguing, like where the damn SDF-2 was in To the Stars. I know this has been argued to death on rt.com, but (shhhhhh, here's the answer) There never was an SDF-2.

Damn, you guys plan quickly. While I will not be able to go, I can't wait to see the pics like this year's con. Very well organized, and I'm sure with the con picking up some steam, I'm sure it'll be even bigger this year.

Damnit!!! Just as expected, awesome product, with next to no availability. If anyone goes to Winter Festival, and can somehow pickup a couple of these, shoot me a pm. Will pay decent money for the Zentraedi soldier and the baby pod thingie.

Well, I'd simply post it up, but I wanna get more info, and make sure that what I write is accurate. It's not earth shattering, but interesting. Trust me. You can go to sleep at night and not be perplexed by any big conspiracy or anything like that.

Bids placed. If I win it, I'll be hooking it up and will give you the rundown. I'll probably be generous though.

I have to go back to what Pete said long ago. Robotech has more plot holes that swiss cheese, some of the original Japanese concepts have been butchered to death, but in all that, I really think it's more the staff, their practices and approach, and a certain number of fans that make the franchise so undesirable. Even after Robotech brough Macross to the U.S. and changed aspects of it, I still became a fan of Robotech as well. It was only before RSC that the "ugliness" of everything started making itself known. While a moderate fan of the original aired episodes, it's been easy to walk away from what it's become. The product itself, has gone so far downhill, that there's just nothing to defend, nothing to like about it. Again, while not a diehard Robotech fan, the difference between me and a lot of other Robotech fans (aside from being a Macross fan first and foremost), is that I know when to walk away. That had nothing to do with people, business policy, and all that. It was simply poor product. While all the rest of the drama piles on top of that, as Kenny Rogers said "You gotta know when to hold em, know when to fold em, know when to walk away, and know when to run." - The Gambler Speaking of all this, there's a good bit of info I found that may be of interest. I'm gonna verify it, then if it turns out to be true, I'm gonna post it up.